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Jobs for a 15 year old?

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mt.hemel
Posts: 115 - Karma: 1,150
Basically, I need money to fund for an editing computer I'm making myself and I'm not a little bitch that tries to scrounge money of their parents. What jobs do you think I could do before I'm 16?

Inb4 lemonade stand, prostitute etc...
Jun 17 2013 1:17PM
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.Rybak.
Posts: 9017 - Karma: 9,864
Pornstar minus the star part I guess.
Jun 17 2013 1:18PM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
slang dope
Jun 17 2013 1:19PM
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yosepe
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if you're anywhere near a golf course i recommend caddying
Jun 17 2013 1:19PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Where do you live? If you have a rural area with farms nearby I would cruise around there and try to find a job. A lot of jobs require you to be 16, but as far as I know, farms don't have the same restrictions that a lot of other businesses have. That's what I did when I was 14-16 ish.
Jun 17 2013 1:20PM
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Olimar
Posts: 3537 - Karma: 4,077
get a job busing tables. The hours might suck but you can probably make all of your money under the table and it will be a pretty solid amount after tips.
Jun 17 2013 1:21PM
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Petey.
Posts: 5736 - Karma: 4,885
wash dishes. it's easy and sucks
Jun 17 2013 1:21PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
mow lawns, babysit, dog/cat sit, or tell your parents you'll do work around the house for money
Jun 17 2013 1:26PM
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loomis
Posts: 945 - Karma: 176
Landscaping. I have a family friend that pays me well to work for his landscaping company. You learn a lot, get paid, and get muscle
Jun 17 2013 1:29PM
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Huck_Norris
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I heard the Sandusky household was looking to hire a pool boy. Might be worth a look.
Jun 17 2013 1:29PM
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YoungChristmas
Posts: 1066 - Karma: 2,110
Just do odd jobs around your neighborhood and make some cash. But enjoy your last summer before you have to get a job. Unless youre doing something you actually like, working in the summer sucks
Jun 17 2013 2:12PM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174
who in the fuck gets a cat sitter??
Jun 17 2013 2:22PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,664
ask ask ask

it is hard to get a job without asking. talking to a local friend who has a local business? ask if they need help. any store you go to - ask if they're hiring. etc
Jun 17 2013 2:24PM
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skisalot111
Posts: 723 - Karma: 158
start selling or growing weed little man.
Jun 17 2013 2:42PM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
Hahahah this
Jun 17 2013 2:43PM
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_____alfredo____
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 2,503
Fast food
Jun 17 2013 2:54PM
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Mr.Sloth
Posts: 5091 - Karma: 13,469
Cook
Cook up those rocks
Jun 17 2013 3:11PM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
i used to clean bricks when i was 15, shitty as hell but made good money ....
also fun was that i didn't get paid by the hour but by the brick, so the more efficient i worked the faster i made money, i really liked it actually ....
Jun 17 2013 3:30PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
mow lawns
Jun 17 2013 3:44PM
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Nate_Doggg
Posts: 476 - Karma: 415
I am 16, but my brother hooked me up with a job at 15 at Big Y bagging groceries... and bitches. You are legally allowed to work even at 14 in CT with restricted hours. Try to find good connects and if worst comes to worst, spin faster.
Jun 17 2013 3:48PM
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CliffyByro
Posts: 5678 - Karma: 3,903
crack dealer
hitman
bounty hunter
drug mule
shoe shine boy
sweatshop worker
Jun 17 2013 3:49PM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460
Mowing lawns will likely be the most money you can make. But it is hard work.

I started working at 14 in a fast food restaurant. You can get lots of hours and if you're working with the right group of people it can be a lot of fun.
Jun 17 2013 3:49PM
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MLB
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 298
I started working at a local movie theater when I was that young. Epic job just enough money to pay for the things that I want, and free movies/popcorn/pop. You gotta go small though... no cineplex odeon or AMC shit. If you work the big places you might as well be working at Mcdicks.
Jun 17 2013 4:31PM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174
start officiating pretty much any sport.

the initial training/equipment can be expensive, but its a great skill with TAX FREE income that you can partake in pretty much till the day you die.

i cant speak highly enough of reffing hockey.
Jun 17 2013 4:32PM
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SFB
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sell lemonade and blowjobs for 5$
Jun 17 2013 4:35PM
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daannnnieel
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People who go on trips and dont feel like paying a kennel to watch your cat....


Nevermind cats can live elongated periods of time with no food, or water.
Jun 17 2013 4:38PM
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seward
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its a cat...

give it a can of food and a piece of string.
itll do cat like shit the whole time and not even notice youre gone.
Jun 17 2013 4:40PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
you already know....
Jun 17 2013 5:14PM
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Noha
Posts: 1281 - Karma: 2,684
Before you drop a large portion on money on a editing program, check it Pirate bay has it
Jun 17 2013 5:47PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
my local grocery store, wegmans, hires at 15, you can only work x amount of hours per week though, can't remember how many it was exactly


so if you're in the northeast, check out wegmans

Jun 17 2013 5:49PM
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mt.hemel
Posts: 115 - Karma: 1,150
Noha, I'm building the computer. I will find the software off pirate bay
Jun 17 2013 5:55PM
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homestar
Posts: 2124 - Karma: 4,197
I used to be really into those websites where you do random stuff and get paid ridiculously low amounts. I made like $250 on a website called Swagbucks but it took forever and wasn't worth my time.

One thing you could try is buying stuff cheap on ebay then selling it for slightly more.
Jun 17 2013 6:06PM
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cwphoto
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or work as a cartboy there, its decent money


mowing lawns and doing dishes definitely works, thats what im doing to save for filthy riches
Jun 17 2013 6:08PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7516 - Karma: 51,166
Get a work permit. Then you'll be able to work anywhere. Or just look for small work in your neighborhood.
Jun 17 2013 6:27PM
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YourMomsCouch
Posts: 311 - Karma: 4,039
If there's any golf courses near you, be a caddy. Golfers usually tip good. Might need a work permit, depending on the golf course.
Jun 17 2013 7:26PM
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Noha
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Nerd
Jun 17 2013 9:11PM
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joshc97
Posts: 193 - Karma: 106
Push crystal
Become pimp
Work at nearest farm
Become the middle man for selling bud. Suprisingly enough, this would not be too hard to find, good pay, and nobody would suspect a 15 year old.
Jun 17 2013 9:20PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
bag groceries at your local food market.
Jun 17 2013 9:25PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
caddying is too nice i get $40 to $80 per round and free balls and tees. and if you golf you learn a lot from the better golfers that you work for
Jun 17 2013 10:26PM
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Anathema
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i think when i was 16 i was refereeing childrens soccer and some baseball games.

shit was actually awesome. i was at the park a lot anyway cause i played myself during the later games, it just gave me a reason to go a couple hours early and pocket like $30-40 a couple times a week.


Jun 17 2013 10:28PM
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FreeskiThe603
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I'm pretty sure most grocery stores hire at age 14. I know at the one I work at, anyone under 16 can only work on weekends, not their rule but a legal thing. They pretty much just hire almost anyone, but don't get excited, it sucks major dick. Also in the winter, try your local mountain. I know mine hires instructors as young as about 14. It's probably a rarity that a mountain will hire instructors that young, but it's worth a shot
Jun 17 2013 10:35PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Legitimately one of the only jobs I can think of for a 15 year old. You may have to wait awhile on that computer, OP.
Jun 17 2013 10:39PM
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Shark.
Posts: 3158 - Karma: 270
wash dishes or work at mcdonalds. thats gonna be your best bet unfortunately
Jun 18 2013 12:57AM
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Inline.
Posts: 4424 - Karma: 432
I saw something about sneaker resellers once where they looked at all the different logistics of reselling a sneaker. They highlighted the process starting at buying the product, shipping it to your house, setting up an ebay auction, waiting 7 days, sending it, then receiving the money. They ended up making lower than minimum wage.
More than likely if you do this, you will waste time, lose money, and not allow the people who want to keep and use a product for their personal use to do so.
Jun 18 2013 1:26AM
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Dingo69
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Real dope
Jun 18 2013 1:41AM
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rsvp
Posts: 1516 - Karma: 2,611
BE A LIFEGUARD!
it's fairly easy, good pay, and it's always good to know CPR and basic first aid
Jun 18 2013 1:45AM
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Malcolm
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It's a little harder getting a job at that age. See if one of your friends or your parents can help you out. I worked at a marina when I was 15. My buddy was working there so he put in a good word for me and his mom worked at the locks nearby so he already knew the manager.


Jun 18 2013 1:46AM
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LIL_WAT
Posts: 1900 - Karma: 475
At that age, most people who I knew that had jobs were working in supermarkets or restaurants and enjoyed it.

Go with whatever you can find though, working is great not just for the money but also for experience and networking.
Jun 18 2013 6:40AM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
Given youre near London your best bet is to start a riot and just take the pc
Jun 18 2013 7:44AM
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BoogieWoman
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Wait, you're in the UK? In that case, your options are pretty much limited to paper round and/or fast food place (local chicken/fish shop). Ofherwise, you can apply to work in retail but you need to apply for a work permit which requires a letter from your school, parents and the company you want to work for.

Much easier to get work once you're 16. Also, there's no minimum wage under 16 so at 15 don't expect to get anything more than £3-4 an hour :(
Jun 18 2013 8:23AM
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deepfriedtwinkie
Posts: 434 - Karma: 389
Caddying is probably the easiest money in the world. Go to your local country club and learn how to caddy. If you carry doubles sometimes you can walk out of there with 150 bucks.
Jun 18 2013 8:23AM
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